Film

The London Nobody Knows Now

Using the original documentary film ‘The London Nobody Knows’ presented by James Mason in 1967 and newly shot footage, this film retraces his steps and compares how London has evolved as well as critiquing the original film itself. Currently shortlisted for the BFI London on Film Festival 2015.

The 3 Minute Chat Show

A chat show in three minutes that still contains the traditional elements of the format such as guest, sidekick, music act and live audience with brevity the key. Hosted by Douglas and featuring Miles Jupp, David Reed from The Penny Dreadfuls and music from Allo Darlin’ it’s important to remember, why do something in 30 minutes that you can do in 3.

Belle & Sebastian Write About Love

Belle & Sebastian Write About Love is something of an amalgam between a film and television show with Douglas playing the dual roles of host and the band’s stressed out yet pragmatic manager. The production and direction are courtesy of Blair Young and Beth Allan at The Forest Of Black.

The Skills of Conversation

The Skills Of Conversation is a self help guide to aid verbal and non-verbal communication in an increasingly technologically obsessed world. Due to the frenetic nature of modern life more and more people lack confidence on how to interact with others and in particular how to converse with as much skill and purpose as possible. This episode looks at a particular technique which can prove very useful in social situations – The Heartburn Pause.

Colombo & Coffee

Columbo and Coffee is the result of when songwriting, tv detective fandom and diy filmmaking collide. The song was written by Douglas and Milo McLaughlin and came out of a conversation they once had over a beer one Saturday afternoon in Edinburgh. As a result they wrote and recorded a song which is partly about a typical Columbo storyline and part documentation of having nothing better to do than put the kettle on and watch an episode. Shortly after completing the track they made a video which while having no budget was still seen as a worthy yet cost effective tribute to their favourite detective.